Improved CSW-YOLO Model for Bitter Melon Phenotype Detection [PDF]
PlantsAs a crop with significant medicinal value and nutritional components, the market demand for bitter melon continues to grow. The diversity of bitter melon shapes has a direct impact on its market acceptance and consumer preferences, making precise ...
Haobin Xu +8 more
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Chitosan–Selenium Nanoparticle (Cs–Se NP) Foliar Spray Alleviates Salt Stress in Bitter Melon [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 Salt stress severely reduces growth and yield of plants. Considering the positive effects of selenium (Se) and chitosan (Cs) separately against abiotic stress, in these experiments, we synthesized chitosan–selenium nanoparticles (Cs–Se NPs) and ...
, Anshu Rastogi, Gholamreza Gohari
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A Combination of Melatonin and Ethanol Treatment Improves Postharvest Quality in Bitter Melon Fruit [PDF]
Foods, 2020 Central composite design (CCD), utilized with three independent variables, verified that the optimal treatment conditions in bitter melon fruit were melatonin (MT) concentration of 120 µmol L−1, ethanol concentration of 6%, and immersing time of 10 min ...
Yonghua Zheng +2 more
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Evaluation of acute and sub-chronic toxicity of bitter melon seed extract in Wistar rats [PDF]
Toxicology Reports, 2022 Pharmacological studies have revealed the potential antidiabetic effects of bitter melon seeds (Momordica charantia) in animals and humans. However, the sub-chronic safety of bitter melon seeds remains elusive.
Wan-Yu Chung +3 more
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida
EDIS, 2012 Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels ...
Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy
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Influences of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum dy-1 Fermentation on the Bitterness of Bitter Melon Juice, the Composition of Saponin Compounds, and Their Bioactivities [PDF]
FoodsLactic acid bacteria fermentation is a beneficial bioprocessing method that can improve the flavor, transform nutrients, and maintain the biological activity of foods.
Juan Bai +9 more
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The Role of Bitter Melon in Breast and Gynecological Cancer Prevention and Therapy. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 Phytotherapy has long represented a widely accepted treatment alternative to conventional therapy. Bitter melon is a vine with potent antitumor effects against numerous cancer entities. To date, no review article has, however, been published on the role of bitter melon in breast and gynecological cancer prevention and therapy.
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Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Fruit Bioactives Charantin and Vicine Potential for Diabetes Prophylaxis and Treatment [PDF]
Plants, 2021 Natural products are gaining clinical significance in modern day health care systems to prevent diseases. Bitter melon, a health promoting vegetable, is traditionally used for medical nutrition therapy to cure diabetes but to reap maximum health claims ...
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Extraction of Flavonoids from Bitter Melon
Food and Nutrition Sciences (Print), 2014 Bitter melon, Momordica charantia L, is a popular traditional medicinal fruit in tropical and subtropical countries. It has been linked with therapeutic effects, some of which are likely due to its flavonoids. To determine its total flavonoid content (TFC) and to prepare extracts for use as nutritional supplements or ingredients for nutraceutical ...
, Sophie Parks, Paul Roach
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Bitter Melon—an Asian Vegetable Expanding in Florida
EDIS, 2016 Bitter melon is a tropical and subtropical vegetable crop with long climbing vines which is widely cultivated in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable with a pleasantly bitter taste.
Guodong Liu +5 more
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